And So She Grows Old by Neetu
March 26, 2026 by Neetu Malik in category Poet's Day by Neetu Malik tagged as aging, bending, blowing wind, Neetu, women
And So She Grows Old
she bends
to the breeze
allows it to twist her bones
shape her arms
to shade and protect
as she tries hard
to lean towards the sun
to draw upon its warmth
and light
where to now
that she is bent
and has swayed
every which way the wind
has blown
rooted in hardened ground
she stands
weathered and stoic
no one asks if it matters
to her or
if she hurts
© Neetu Malik
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